What is Sham el-Nessim?
- Spring Celebration Followed by a feast
- The holiday known as Sham el Nessim translates to "smelling the breeze"
- The holiday is as old as Egypt, which may have been celebrated as early as 4,500 years ago.
History of Sham el Nessim
- agriculture and the fertility rites
- ''Shamo" = "renewal of life"
- Shamo to Sham el Nessim
- Salted fish, lettuce, and green onions offered to their deities.
- At the end of 6th Dynasty the only son of a pharao was very sick.
- Importance of El Nessim
How it is Celebrated today?
- Monday after Easter, but not a religious Holiday
- Family Holidays
- Picnics
- Kept the traditions of Ancient Egyptians
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Elena Mathys, Luis Robles